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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50931/psn-pdf
February 26, 2020 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
February 26, 2020
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/timely-diagnosis-esophageal-perforation
The Case
A man with mixed connective tissue disease on low-dose prednisone and methotrexate pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867427/psn-pdf
December 18, 2024 - The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls
December 18, 2024
Dykes PC, Sousane Z, Mossburg SE. The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ongoing-journey-prevent-patient-falls
Falls are not a new issue, especially among older adults. The Centers for D…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49773/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Near Miss With Neonate
October 1, 2016
Malana J, Lyndon A. Near Miss With Neonate. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-neonate
The Case
A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital for scheduled induction of labor for postterm
dates. Early the next morning, intravenous oxy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33824/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Patient Safety and Opioid Medications
January 1, 2016
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Patient Safety and Opioid Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
Annual Perspective 2016
Opioid medications confer significant risks of harm, including overdose death …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49862/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - The Magnetic Deflection
May 1, 2019
Kanal E. The Magnetic Deflection. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/magnetic-deflection
The Case
A 68-year-old woman with a prior history of cerebrovascular accident and hypertension presented to the
hospital with new left-sided weakness and hypertensive urg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49441/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Fumbled Handoff
March 1, 2004
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
The Case
A 73-year-old female with history of hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and
chronic renal insufficiency was admitted for an elective sigmoid resect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/charcoal-lavage-lungs
January 01, 2016 - Charcoal Lavage of the Lungs
Citation Text:
Wigton RS. Charcoal Lavage of the Lungs. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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December 01, 2004 - A "Weak" Response
December 1, 2004
Reisman AB. A "Weak" Response. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weak-response
The Case
A primary care physician on call for his group received a call at 9:00PM from a 68-year-old man. He said,
"They started me on a new pill for my blood pressure and now I fe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33631/psn-pdf
April 01, 2006 - Count and Be Counted: Preparing Future Pharmacists to
Promote a Culture of Safety
April 1, 2006
Alldredge BK, Koda-Kimble MA. Count and Be Counted: Preparing Future Pharmacists to Promote a
Culture of Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/count-and-be-counted-preparing-future-pharmacis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49404/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - Not a Miscarriage
June 1, 2003
Learman LA. Not a Miscarriage. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/not-miscarriage
The Case
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 1, with a history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin, presented
at 7 and 2/7 weeks by last menstrual period (LMP). The patient rep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49845/psn-pdf
October 01, 2018 - Coming Up Short: Maintaining Safety in the Face of Drug
Shortages
October 1, 2018
Plogsted S. Coming Up Short: Maintaining Safety in the Face of Drug Shortages. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/coming-short-maintaining-safety-face-drug-shortages
The Case
A 1-month-old preterm infant in the ne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49390/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Flying Object Hits MRI
February 1, 2003
Gosbee JW, Gosbee LL. Flying Object Hits MRI. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/flying-object-hits-mri
The Case
A child was brought to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room for a brain scan. Accompanied by an
anesthesiologist, the child was receiving…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.128_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case July 2006
Moving Pains
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the June/July 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Hildy Schell, RN, MS, CCRN, CCNS, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.230_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2010 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
The Forgotten Turn
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2010
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Susan Barbour, RN, FNP, University of California San Francisco …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49387/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Patient Mix-Up
February 1, 2003
Shojania KG. Patient Mix-Up. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-mix
The Case
Joe Smith [not his real name], a 42-year-old man with nausea and vomiting for 4 days, was on the general
medical service at an academic medical center. Overnight, another man wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/combined-proactive-risk-assessment-cpra-4-step-technique-innovation-summary
February 26, 2025 - Combined Proactive Risk Assessment (CPRA) – 4-Step Technique Innovation Summary
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February 26, 2025 - Combined Proactive Risk Assessment (CPRA) – 4-Step
Technique Innovation Summary
February 26, 2025
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/combined-proactive-risk-assessment-cpra-4-step-technique-innovation-
summary
Summary
This innovation describes the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) National Center for Patient Saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/measuring-and-responding-deaths-medical-errors
April 01, 2008 - Annual Perspective
Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical Errors
Sumant Ranji, MD | March 22, 2016
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Citation Text:
Ranji SR. Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/topics-0
March 03, 2025 - Topics
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
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